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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-0702 Adjourned Mtg PACKET (" Important: " ''lit);'/jJ .' "".:. , ... 'f~'l~ {,~, Any citizen attending Council meetings may speak on any item on the agenda, unless it is the subject of a public hearing which has been closed. If you wish to speak, please rise and after you have been recognized by the Chair, give your name and address. The Chair will then allow you to speak and also inform you as to the amount of time allotted to you. The time granted will be dependent to. some extent on the nature of the item under discussion, the number of people who wish to be heard, and the length of the agenda. AGENDA FOR 'THE ADJOURNED MEETING ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL JULY 2, 1990 I. CALL TO ORDER: 1:00 P.M., Civic Center Council Chambers II. ROLL CALL III. SPECIAL AGENDA ITEM: 1. Consideration of three alternate funding plans Space Park Program for August 14, 1990 ballot. QS~~ ~J( . ADJOURNMENT (~ ~7'o/a(p) for Open .. -.~ _,'J ~!l'~.' . . :-: . ~ '," . ,""'.' \' ~emnraudum June 29, 1990 ~n: Honorable Mayor & City Council ~ro~: Brian L. Almquist, citYAdministrat~~ ~ubjed: Open Space Funding Meeting - Monday at 1:00 P.M. At the June 26 Adjourned Meeting, Staff was requested to prepare two alternative Open Space funding plans for Council consideration. The original plan rejected by the Council on June 26 consisted of the following elements: ORIGINAL PLAN 2% Hotel/Motel Tax Increase 2 X Business Tax Incr. (80/12.50) S.D.C. .. $160,000 71,000 30.000 $261,000 The alternate proposals requested by the Council were as follows: ~ PLAN B 2% Hotel/Motel Tax Increase 1.5 X Business Tax Incr. (60/10) 509 Residential utility Tax S.D.C. $160,000 37,500 36,000 30.000 $263,500 1- PLAN C 1.5% Hotel/Motel Tax Increase 1.5 X Business Tax (60/10) $1.00 Residential utility Tax S.D.C. $120,000 37,500 72,000 30.000 $259,500 In addition, I received a request from Councilors Arnold and Williams to present a third alternate as follows: 'f. PLAN D 1% Hotel/Motel Tax Incr. 2 X Business Tax Incr. (80/12.50) $1.00 Residential utility Tax S.D.C. $80,000 71,000 72,000 30.000 $253,000 (Also to be included in all three plans would be a proposal to allow an annual exemption to be filed by any person whose household income fell below $16,000). ... Open Space Funding June 29, 1990 Page Two '--- - Some concerns have been expressed that Plans C & D would significantly reduce the annual growth potential for the total program. In fact, it is predicted that the growth would actually be LESS than the C'.P.I., resulting in a decline in real purchasing power for the program over time. What makes this even more significant is that real estate inflation is far outstripping the C.P.I. Enclosed with this memo are copies of Resolutions for each of the three 'new proposals. ... : ~",~!. .r~-;.: i .... ;:~;'\-~ ~:! PLAN B RESOLUTION NO. 90- A RESOLUTION CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION FOR THE 14TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1990 IN THE CITY OF ASHLAND FOR THE PURPOSE OF REFERRING TO THE LEGAL VOTERS OF THE CITY A MEASURE APPROVING AN ORDINANCE INCREASING TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY, BUSINESS LICENSE, AND UTILITY TAXES FOR THE OPEN SPACE PARK PROGRAM. ' BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF ASHLAND AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. A special election is hereby called to be ,held in the City of Ashland, Oregon on the 14th day of August, 1990 by mail ballot, at which election there shall be referred to the legal voters for their adoption or rejection, the following proposed ordinance, to-wit~ ORDINANCE REFERRED BY THE ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL AN ACT To refer to the electors of the City of Ashland an ordinance as follows: BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ASHLAND, OREGON: SECTION 1. Section 4.24.020 of the Ashland Municipal Code, pertaining to the tax imposed on transient occupancy within the City of Ashland, shall be amended to read as follows: "4.24.020 Tax Imposed. For the privilege of occupancy ill qny hotel, each transient is subject to and shall pay a tax in the amount of six percent (6%), plus two percent (2%) dedicated for the Open Space Park Program, of the rent charged by the opJerator. The city Council may, by ordinance, provide for an indexing of the tax rates for small establishments at lesser tax rates. Said tax constitutes a debt owed by the transient to the City which is extinguished only by payment to the operator or to the City. 'The transient shall pay the tax to the operator of the hotel at the time the rent is paid. If the rent is paid in installments, a proportionate share of the tax shall be paid with each installment. The unpaid tax shall be due upon the transient's ceasing to occupy space in the hotel. If for any reason the tax due is not paid to the operator of the hotel, the Tax Administrator may require that such tax shall be pa~d dire6tly to the Tax Administrator." SECTION 2. Section 6.04.080 of the Ashland Municipal Code pertaining to the business license tax schedule, shall be amended to read as follows: "6.04.080 License Tax Schedule. A person licensed under this chapter shall pay an annual license tax in the following amounts: A. If the business is carried on by not more than two (2) 'individuals, the license fee is $40.00, plus $20.00 dedicated for the Open Space Park Program. ---,----- .- '!,~,:. I, ~~~'~~'~U/' ,J, .(......'i.' .,' ';)':';",: ,. B. For each individual in excess of two (2), add $6.50 per individual, plus $3.50 per individual dedicated for the 9pen Space Park Program. II >- SECTION 3. section 4.28.020 of the Ashland Municipal Code pertaining to the utility User Tax, shall be amended by adding thereto the following sentence which shall read as follows: "For each residential utility account there shall, be added thereto a tax of $0.50 per month ~hich shall be dedicated to the Open Space Park Program, unless the person responsible for the account files a request by January 1 of each year certifying that his or her annual household income falls below $16,000' as adjusted annually based on the National C.P.I.-W index." SECTION 4. The foregoing ordinance shall be effective upon its passage by the electorate at a special election to be he~d on August 14, 1990. The portion of the tax rates dedicated to the Open Space Park Program shall expire on December 31, 2010. SECTION 5. The ballot title is as set forth on Exhibit "A", which is attached hereto and incorporated herein. SECTION 6. The City Recorder is hereby requested and directed to give due notice of such special election hereby called as provided in the laws of the State of Oregon and the Charter and Ordinances of the city of Ashland, Oregon. SECTION 7. For the purpose of this election, a mail ballot may be used as directed by the Jackson County Clerk. The foregoing Resolution was duly passed at a regular meeting of the City Council on the ____ day of , 1990. Nan E. Franklin city Recorder SIGNED and APPROVED this day of , 1990. Catherine M. Golden Mayor ,. EXHIBIT "A" No. 15-2 ORDINANCE .PROVIDING FUNDING FOR THE OPEN SPACE PARK PROGRAM. Question: Shall the Transient Occupancy tax, YES Business License tax, and Utility User Tax be increased for the Open Space NO Park Program. EXPLANATION The Transient Occupancy (Hotel/Motel) tax would be increased by 2 percent, the average Business License Tax 'would increase by one and one-half times from the present annual base rate of $40 plus employee fees, and a 50Q tax added to residential utility bills. Tax rates for Open Space could not be ,increased without voter approval, and would expire in 20 years on December 31, 2010. ... -~. PLAN C RESOLUTION NO. 90- ,. A RESOLUTION CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION FOR THE 14TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1990 IN THE CITY OF ASHLAND FOR THE PURPOSE OF REFERRING TO THE LEGAL VOTERS OF T>>E CITY A MEASURE APPROVING AN ORDINANCE INCREASING TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY, BUSINESS LICENSE, AND UTILITY TAXES FOR THE OPEN SPACE PARK PROGRAM. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF ASHLAND AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. A special election is hereby called to be held in the City of Ashland, Oregon on the 14th day of August, 1990 by mail ballot, at which election there shall be referred to the legal voters for their adoption or rejection, the following proposed ordinance, to-wit: ORDINANCE REFERRED BY THE ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL AN ACT To refer to the electors of the City of Ashland an ordinance as follows: BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ASHLAND, OREGON: SECTION 1. Section 4.24.020 of the Ashland Municipal Code, pertaining to the tax imposed on transient occupancy within the city of Ashland, shall be amended to read as follows: "4.24.020 Tax Imposed. For the privilege of occupancy in any hotel, each transient is subject to and shall pay a tax in the amount of six percent (6%), plus one and one-half percent (1 1/2%) dedicated for the Open Space Park Program, of the rent charged by the operator. The City Council may, by ordinance, provide for an indexing of the tax rates for small establishments at lesser tax rates. Said tax constitutes a debt owed by the transient to the City which is extinguished only by payment to the operator or to the City. The transient shall pay the tax to the operator of the hotel at the time the rent is paid. If the rent is paid in installments, a proportionate share of the tax shall be paid with each installment. The unpaid tax shall be due upon the transient's ceasing to occupy space in the hotel. If for any reason the tax due is not paid to the operator of the hotel, the Tax Administrator may require that such tax shall be paid directly to the Tax Administrator. II SECTION 2. Section 6.04.080 of the Ashland Municipal Code pertaining to the business license tax schedule, shall be amended to read as follows: "6.04.080 License Tax Schedule. A person licensed under this chapter shall pay an annual license tax in the following amounts: A. If the business is carried on by not more than two (2) individuals, the license fee is $40.00, plus $20.00 dedicated for the Open Space Park Program. B. For each individual in excess of two (2), add $6.50 per individual, plus $3.50 per individual dedicated for the Open Space Park Program." SECTION 3. section 4.28.020 of the Ashland Municipal Code pertaining to the utility User Tax, shall be amended by adding thereto the following sentence which shall read as follows: "For each residential utility account there shall be added thereto a tax of $1.00 per month which shall be dedicated to the Open Space Park Program, unless the person responsible for the account files a request by January 1 of each year certifying that his or her annual household income falls below $16,000 as . adjusted annually based on the National C.P.I.-W index." SECTION 4. The foregoing ordinance shall be effective upon its passage by the electorate at a speci~l election to be held on August 14, 1990. The portion of the tax rates dedicated to the Open Space Park Program shall expire on December 31, 2010. SECTION 5. The ballot title is as set forth on Exhibit "A", which is attached hereto and incorporated herein. SECTION 6. The City Recorder is hereby requested and directed to give due notice of such special election hereby called as provided in the laws of the State of Oregon and the Charter and Ordinances of the City of Ashland, Oregon. SECTION 7. For the purpose of this election, a mail ballot may be .. used as directed by the Jackson County Clerk. The foregoing Resolution was duly passed at a regular meeting of the City Council on the ____ day of , 1990. ;,-' Nan E. Franklin City Recorder SIGNED and APPROVED this day of , 1990. Catherine M. Golden Mayor EXHIBIT "A" No. 15-2 ORDINANCE PROVIDING FUNDING FOR THE OPEN SPACE P~RK PROGRAM. Question: Shall the Transient Occupancy tax, YES Business License tax, and Utility User Tax be increased for the Open Space NO Park Program. - EXPLANATION The Transient Occupancy (Hotel/Motel) tax would~be increased by 1.5 percent, the average Business License Tax would increase by one and one-half times from the present annual base rate of $40 plus employee fees, and a $1.00 tax added to residential utility bills. ~ Tax rates for Open Space could not be increased without voter approval, and would expire in 20 years on December 31, 2010. ,,:~ '''..'li~'. .'.'. _' '_ S".' .'.' . '.~.. ! ,; - .,-.... PLAN 0 RESOLUTION NO. 90- A RESOLUTION CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION FOR THE 14TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1990 IN THE CITY OF ASHLAND FOR THE PURPOSE OF REFERRING TO THE LEGAL VOTERS OF THE CITY A MEASURE APPROVING AN ORDINANCE INCREASING TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY, BUSINESS LICENSE, AND UTILITY TAXES FOR THE OPEN SPACE PARK PROGRAM. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF ASHLAND AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. A special election is hereby called to be held in the City of Ashland, Oregon on the 14th day of August, 1990 by mail ballot, at which election there shall be referred to the legal voters for their adoption or rejection, the following proposed ordinance, to-wit: ORDINANCE REFERRED BY THE ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL .AN ACT To refer to the electors of the City of Ashland an ordinance as follows: BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ASHLAND, OREGON: SECTION 1. Section 4.24.020 of the Ashland Municipal Code, pertaining to the tax imposed on transient occupancy within the City of Ashland, shall be amended to read as follows: "4.24.020 Tax Imposed. For the privilege of occupancy in any hotel, each transient is subject to and shall pay a tax in the amount of six percent (6%), plus one percent (1%) dedicated for the Open Space Park Program, o~ the rent charged by the operator. The City Council may, by ordinance, provide for an indexing of the tax rates for small establishments'at lesser tax rates. Said tax constitutes a debt owed by the transient to the City which is extinguished only by payment to the operator or to the City. The transient shall pay the tax to the operator of the hotel at the time the rent is paid. If the rent is paid in installments, a proportionate share of the tax shall be paid with each installment. The unpaid tax shall be due upon the transient's ceasing to occupy space in the hotel. If for any reason the tax due is not paid to the operator of the hotel, the Tax Administrator may require that such tax shall be paid, directly to the Tax Administrator." SECTION 2. Section 6.04.080 of the Ashland Municipal Code pertaining to the business license tax schedule, shall be amended to read as follows: ~ "6.04.080 License Tax Schedule. A person licensed under this chapter shall pay an annual license tax in the following amounts: A. If the business is carried on by not more than two (2) individuals, the license fee is $40.00, plus $40..00 dedicated for the Open Space Park Program. '~l':: ; ~~;U.f :"..L~': -'_ .~r~~~.\'". '!, '..~'~:;-~.'l.~~_., ~~!'. ',~,t~t,,,-~.~ .' , . .' ,,~:} , B. For each individual in excess of two (2), add $6.00 per individual, plus $6.50 per individual dedicated for the Open Space Park Program." SECTION 3. section 4.28.020 of the Ashland, Municipal Code pertaining to the utility User Tax, shall be amended by adding thereto the following sentence which shall read as follows: "For each residential utility account there shall be added thereto a tax of $1.00 per month which shall be dedicated to the Open Space Park Program, unless the person responsible for the account files a request by January 1 of each year certifyipg that his or her annual household income falls below $16,000 as adjusted annually based on the National C.P.I.-W index." SECTION 4. The foregoing ordinance shall be effective upon its passage by the electorate at a special election to be held on August 14, 1990. The portion of the tax rates dedicated to the Open Space Park Program shall expire on December 31, 2010. SECTION 5. The ballot title is as set forth on Exhibit "A", which is attached hereto and incorporated herein. · SECTION 6. The City Recorder is hereby requested and directed to give due notice of such special election hereby called as provided, in the laws of the State of Oregon and the Charter and Ordinances of'~xhe City of Ashland, Oregon. SECTION 7. For the purpose of this election, a mail ballot may be used as directed by the Jackson County Clerk. The foregoing Resolution was duly passed at a regular meeting of the City Council on the ____ day of , 1990. Nan E. Franklin City Recorder SIGNED and APPROVED this day of , 1990. Catherine M. Golden Mayor , :::-- EXHIBIT "A" ~- No. 15-2 ORDINANCE PROVIDING FUNDING .FOR THE OPEN SPACE PARK PROGRAM. Question: Shall the Transient Occupancy tax, YES Business License tax, and Utility User Tax be increased for the Open Space NO Park Program. EXPLANATION The Transient Occupancy (Hotel/Motel) tax would. be increased by 1 percent, the average Business License Tax would double from the present annual base rate of $40 plus employee fees, and a $1.00 tax added to residential utility bills. Tax rates for Open Space could not be increased without voter approval, and would expire in 20 years on December 31, 2010. - -<~